THE top floor of Jellicoe House at Botley Grange Office Campus near Southampton has become the new regional head office for the South West Division of the construction and fitout group Benson.
Benson launched the South West Division in the autumn of 1999 and its steady expansion means that Jellicoe House will now be the regional head office for more than 35 personnel.
Grahame Pettit, regional managing director, says that as a division, Benson's South West gained over £20m worth of projects in 2001.
"We are on target to achieve a turnover of £30m this year. The new offices also handle the administration of our Thames Valley division that was launched in March this year," said Mr Pettit. "We are still in the process of recruiting for experienced construction industry professionals for both Southampton and Newbury."
The group Benson Ltd was founded in 1980, and underwent a successful management buy-in backed by 3i plc in July 1998. The company expects to turnover £120m in 2002, from Southampton and their other offices in London, Reigate, Birmingham, Newbury and Hatfield.
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